Healing is not a straight path.

It’s not “better today, perfect tomorrow.”
It’s messy.
It’s unpredictable.
It’s human.

You can feel strong one day and completely overwhelmed the next.

And that doesn’t mean you’re failing.
It means you’re healing.

Take your time.
Give yourself grace.
You’re allowed to grow at your own pace.

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